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| A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage |
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| A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger. |
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| Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude. |
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| Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, the indifferent judge between the high and low. |
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| Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue. |
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| Each excellent thing, once learned, serves for a measure of all other knowledge |
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| Eagles we see fly alone; and they are but sheep which always herd together |
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| Every occasion will catch the senses of the vain man and with that bridle and saddle you may ride him |
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| Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself. |
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| If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it |
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| In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretoken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have the jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow |
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| It is great happiness to be praised by them who are most praiseworthy. |
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| It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue |
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| It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened. |
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| Malice, in its false witness, promotes its tale with so cunning a confusion, so mingles truths with falsehoods, surmises with certainties, causes of no moment with matters capital, that the accused can absolutely neither grant nor deny, plead innocen |
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| Nothing is achieved before it be thoroughly attempted |
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| Nothing sooner overthrows a weak head than opinion of authority; like too strong liquor for a frail glass |
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